Andreas Dietrich becomes new Blick editor-in-chief
Effective April 1, 2017, Andreas Dietrich will assume the role of editor-in-chief of *Blick*. Dietrich has served as deputy editor-in-chief of the daily newspaper since January 2014 and, in his new role, will continue to report to Christian Dorer, editor-in-chief of the *Blick* Group.
Dietrich, 52, has been deputy editor-in-chief of Blick since January 2014 and has reported directly to Christian Dorer since February 2017, when he joined the Blick Group. In his long journalistic career, Dietrich has worked for the news magazine Facts, Das Magazin, NZZ Folio and as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for Weltwoche, among others. Before joining Ringier, Dietrich was a member of the Tages-Anzeiger's editorial team as page editor and head of news.
Christian Dorer, Editor-in-Chief Blick Group: "I have found Andreas Dietrich to be an inspiring and ambitious colleague who makes intelligent, entertaining tabloids. We are delighted to have been able to recruit Andreas Dietrich for the position of Editor-in-Chief Blick."
The Blick Editorial Board, headed by Christian Dorer, will be composed as follows from April 1, 2017: Andreas Dietrich, Editor-in-Chief Blick, Katia Murmann, Editor-in-Chief Digital Blick Group, Felix Bingesser, Editor-in-Chief Blick Sport, Gieri Cavelty, Editor-in-Chief SonntagsBlick.
